The information that Chapters 2, 3, 7 and 8 were attacking the camp of Chapter 5 was soon brought to the main camp.

　Filling in for the representative, Iolada, was Canal.
　With the mysterious atmosphere of a water spirit, she didn't move a single eyebrow at the fact that four schools had attacked one school.

''What do we do, Canal?''

　I asked, and it was Marmaria from the same party.
　She looks at the little leader with concern.

'Stand by,'

Are you sure?

　It was Delifin who objected.
　He was using a cudgel he had named 'Nyoi-Bo' to loosen up his body.
　Next to him, Benita was also waiting and raising his spirits.

It's a good thing that you're a part of that, but the second, third, seventh and eighth branches are short-handed, right?　Isn't this the right time?

No.....

Why?

It could be a trap. The situation right now is too good to be true. Besides, I'm concerned about Chapters 1 and 4, which haven't moved yet.

That's not exactly true.

Canal is the leader. Follow the Canal...

All right, Leader.

　Delifin cowered his shoulders.
　He excused himself from his seat once and went out to scout out the edge of the camp.

'I need to help everyone...'

　Canal bites her nails.
　The girl's claws, beautiful as a shell, were already tattered.
　As she looked at it, Marmaria squinted with concern.

　Ever since the Iolada incident, Canal had changed.
　He clearly seems to be taking on responsibilities that he doesn't have to take on.
　People were beginning to notice it too.
　Complaints could be heard.

　Still, Canal insisted on being the leader.

　He is the only one who can take Iolada's place.
　That's what he believes.

　To Canal, Iolada is like an older brother to him.
　Now that her brother has fallen, she feels that she is the only one who can do it.
　It's now close to an illness.
　If this is the case, Canal will go down before he can fight.

(At times like this, the people around him have to be strong.......)

　Marmaria was fired up again.
　It was then.


　Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!


　A scream echoed through the mountain camp.
　Its desperate tone.
　Even the students of our school, one of the most up-to-date and educated of the nine schools, cowered.

　Marmaria realized.

'It's Derrifin's voice.

　Looking back.
　Canal reacted too.
　He grasps the magic gem.

　At the same time, I instructed Benita, who was at the side, to activate [Detection].
　However, the enemy was already in the camp.

''Back off, small fry!

　Instantly, a gust of wind arose.
　The students of our school were scattered like fallen leaves.
　Then, suddenly, a large shadow loomed up.

　A purple hairy head.
　The emotionless round eyes.
　A long, slender body with tightly packed steel muscles.

　Carrying a demonic spirit, the man alighted on the main campus.

''You, as I recall........

The Volfot Midrash of Chapter 4!

　Canal glared.

　Volfot narrowed his eyes.
　'Kukikki kukikki...' he let out a terribly grating laugh.

''I'm flattered. To have a [villager] like me remembered by Canal Doc Wendeau, the Qilin child of the magical jewelry world, the 'Jewel Master'.

　Only after being told, did Canal and the students around him notice.
　Volfot's left shoulder.
　That the column indicating his profession was unmarked.
　That meant that he was a [villager], the same as Lasser Singh Stark.

''I didn't expect you, a [villager], to come to our school's camp by yourself.

Alone?　Kiki Kiki......... No way!

　Suddenly, a battle cry was heard.
　It came from the north.
　A group of students in yellow uniforms rushed up.

''Oh no!　When did this happen!

　Marmaria screamed.

　It was Volfot who laughed, "Pukiuki," he said.

I think it was a good idea to build the position in the mountains. I think it was a good idea to build the position into a mountain. There are many blind spots in the mountains. It's hard to know how close you'd get if you walked in quietly and quietly.

'd*mn!　Everyone, return fire!

　Canal flies in with instructions.
　But the Volfot swooped in.
　In addition, the north side was relatively poorly defended.
　Two factors came together to push our school.

'Huh?　Our school is getting the better of us. We're doing really well. You guys from our school are really small fish.

　He flicked his big tongue.
　Where on earth did that voice come from?
　He gave that strange laugh.

'You'll tell me if you're a small fry or not after you've beaten us.

　Marmaria and Benita stand.
　Other students with the top grades of our school appeared as a wall in front of the canal.
　Their intimidation and overflowing magical power was very encouraging.

　However, Volfot did not even move his eyebrows.

''Saya.''

　He suddenly claps his hand.

"A souvenir. You kept it?

　I put my hands behind my back.
　I thought he was going to take out a weapon, but he's not.
　What came out was a person.

　It was supposed to be a raggedy [Blacksmith].

"Delifin!

　Marmaria screams.
　Violent bruises all over her body.
　As if to express the pain, Delifin's mouth was frozen in a scream.

　The faces of the top rankers immediately turn blue.
　They cowered and lost their will to fight for a moment.
　This cunning man doesn't miss that small window of opportunity.

　He throws Delifin away.
　The two men are caught in the middle.
　As the ranks break down, Volfot dives in.
　In an instant, he closes the distance between the students.

　They can't move.
　They could only look at Volfot's devilish smile.

''To lose to me, a [villager], you're a real little fish...''

　Volfot waved his hands around.
　That was all it took.
　Just like that, he called in a gust of wind.
　The next thing he knew, he was blowing away the top rankers around him.

　Each of them would be slammed into the ground or a tree trunk.
　Neither Marmaria, who fought alongside Iolada, nor Benita was at a loss.

　In an instant, the camp was overrun.

　Already, the only objects in Volfot's black eyes were those of the main school.

　One girl stood in front of them.
　It's Canal.
　Grasping the Demon Jewel, she is unusually fierce.

''How dare you all!

There's no such thing as a "good morning" for kids. Leave me.

The objects of our school are protected by the Canal!

　Flying demonic gems.
　[Tracking], [Levitation], and [Attribute Grant]
　Three magical magical gems, flying at the same time.
　They headed straight for Volfot.

　But the demon that suddenly swooped down didn't move.
　It just twitched its body.
　Then, in a flash, he knocked off the magical jewels.
　With bare hands--without!

　Still, Canal doesn't give up.
　He throws three or four more magical gems.
　But just like that, they were knocked down by Volfot.

　In the end--.

　Gakiin!

　Grab the magic gem.
　It's not a hand, and it's not a foot.
　It's a tooth.
　Then he moves his teeth like a decapitated head.
　I made a hard sound and chewed it down.

''No way........ Are you really a [villager]?

　Canal's eyes widened.
　Even if he did so, he couldn't keep the mighty enemy in front of him in his field of vision.
　That's how strong the man called Volfot was.
　Even a genius could not have expected that such a guy still existed, hiding his abilities.

I was looking forward to it when I heard you were a candidate for the championship. I didn't know our school was such a small fish. But it can't be helped. Iolada is gone, you know. That's not true. Oh..... That's good.


　Iolada-kun, I'm so glad you made it look like an accident and got out of there....


"Huh?　An accident?　Drop out?

You don't know what?　That wasn't an accident. It was an incident. You're trapped, Iolada.

Trap....

That's right. Iolada, I put a little something in the area where you might pass by. You know what a genius is, don't you?　It's called reacting to a specific magic power. I'm doing it so that the [far-sighted] watchman can't see it. Well, it was a lot of work.

What are you talking about?

It's a good thing we're one spot ahead of the main school. It's a good thing we got the first one in line, because the guards or the students might see the bomb while the other schools are competing. But I'm really glad we got it right.

How do you know that?

What do you think?


　Because I'm the killer.


　Canals bite down on their back teeth.
　When he squeezes hard, fresh blood drips from the corner of his mouth.
　He clenches his fists.
　Then he screamed.

''Volfot oh!!!!!

　The girl, always cool and mysterious, was hot and furious.
　Boiling with rage, she challenged Volfot.

　But--.

　A long, slim hand reaches out.
　Volfot's fingertips caught Canal's forehead.
　As it was, he flicked his finger.

　I'm not going to be able to get it right.

　The light girl's body was blown away by just that much.
　As it is, she heads for the object.
　If this is the case, it will be destroyed.

　Defeated.........

　Half unconscious, Canal apologized for not being able to protect Io and everyone else.


　Sorry, guys.........


　Passing..........

　There was a light sound.
　It wasn't the feel of a hard object.
　It's warm human skin.
　Something about it felt familiar.

　If, thought Canal, he looked up.

　Io.....

　He stopped on the verge of raising his voice.

　What was there was the face of a boy who looked nothing like Iolada.
　His soft, thin black hair fluttered, and his deep blue eyes were turned to the enemy standing in front of him.

''Why are you...''

　That was as far as Canal's consciousness went.
　He laid the limp little genius on the ground with respect and tenderness.

　Then the boy turned to face him.

　Volfot was surprised.
　His perfectly round eyes were twisted, and unusually, he had anger in his temples.

'Why!　Why, you're here.

'It's a foolish question, Volfot.... That's obvious.


　Of course I'm here to beat you.


　Lacelle Singh Stark has arrived at the main campus of the school.